Unfiltered Leadership with Lindsay Yellin

28. Setting Boundaries at Work Without Burning Bridges with Morgan Pomish

Setting boundaries at work doesn't threaten your career, it strengthens your leadership. Morgan shares how she went from burning out in her early career in advertising to leading authentically without sacrificing her values, her voice, or her influence. Description In this episode, Morgan Pomish, a leader in the advertising industry breaks down what it really takes to set professional boundaries in a hustle culture without losing credibility, connection, or career momentum. Drawing from her own experience of burnout, stress-induced health issues, and navigating male-dominated rooms, Morgan shares the exact approach that helped her lead authentically while staying true to her values. What You'll Learn:  • Why workplace boundaries feel impossible early in your career  and when they start to work for you  • How to speak up for what you need without being labeled "difficult"  • Why managing your energy matters more than managing your time  • The truth about women and emotion in leadership  • How consistent boundaries build trust and psychological safety on your team  • The thermostat vs. thermometer leadership model  • Why "being fun to work with" is an underrated leadership strategy  • How your personal values shape your leadership style and why that influences everyone This episode is for high-performing professionals, especially women in leadership, who want to build a career that doesn't cost them their well-being.

27. Laid Off and Feeling Invisible? Here's How Kelly Nash Rebuilt Her Career on Her Terms

What happens when you give 11 years to a company and then get a calendar invite that changes everything?  Kelly Nash spent over a decade at Salesforce, building a career coaching business on the side as her "just in case." When the layoff finally came, she didn't panic; she saw it as permission. In this episode, Kelly shares how to stop letting your job title define your identity, why the "meaningful middle" between jobs matters more than rushing into the next role, and how to build a portfolio career that no single company can take away.  If you're navigating a layoff, rethinking your career identity, or wondering how to create more security through multiple income streams, this conversation is for you.

26. People Pleasing Almost Broke Me — Here's What I Had to Unlearn

I spent years making everyone comfortable, and for a long time, it worked. It made me good at reading rooms, smoothing tension, staying dependable, and being the person people could count on. But as I sat down for this solo birthday episode, reflecting on one of the hardest years of my life, I realized how much of that “strength” was actually my people pleaser trying to keep me safe. What I’m learning is that people pleasing can look like leadership, kindness, and strength from the outside, while underneath it can become self-abandonment. When your need to be liked starts overriding your values, your presence, your boundaries, and your ability to ask for help, something has to change. If you are a high-achieving people pleaser who is exhausted from fixing, managing, performing, and keeping everyone else comfortable, I hope this feels like a hand on your shoulder. We’re talking about how to stop people-pleasing, how to sit with the discomfort of disappointing others, and how to reclaim your needs before burnout makes the choice for you. Inside this episode • Why this birthday reflection brought my people-pleasing into focus • Why people-pleasing can become a career survival strategy • The leadership cost of staying silent to keep the peace • How managing everyone’s emotions keeps you from being present • Why is no one pleased when you stop pleasing • How to reclaim your values, boundaries, and needs without losing your worth

25. Leading Like a Coach: Listening, Vulnerability, and Letting Go of Control with Caitlin Golden

In this episode of Unfiltered Leadership, Lindsay sits down with Caitlin Golden, HR executive and longtime friend, for a deep conversation about coaching, leadership, vulnerability, and what it really means to lead people well. Lindsay and Caitlin first met through the Co-Active Training Institute during coach training while both were still working in advertising and marketing. What started as professional curiosity evolved into a years-long friendship grounded in shared values around people-centered leadership and personal growth. Together, they explore how coaching fundamentally changed the way they lead, listen, communicate, and show up in relationships at work. This conversation dives into: * why most people hear but don’t truly listen * how curiosity creates stronger leadership * the difference between fixing and supporting * vulnerability, accountability, and trust in leadership * why great managers see people as whole humans * and how self-awareness changes the way we lead others Caitlin also shares practical examples from her experience leading HR teams, conducting exit interviews, managing talent, and helping people grow through feedback and recognition. This episode is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being willing to listen deeply, stay curious, and create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and understood. About your host: Lindsay Yellin Lindsay Yellin is an executive leadership coach, dynamic speaker, and certified ACC and CPCC who helps high-achieving creative leaders trade fear for possibility and self-doubt for self-trust. A former advertising executive, she has led in high-pressure, high-visibility environments and knows the challenge of staying connected to oneself while leading others. ✨ Book a Coaching Chemistry Call with Lindsay: https://calendly.com/yellin-coaching/chemistry-call [https://calendly.com/yellin-coaching/chemistry-call]  ✨ Get your espresso shot of leadership insight, join the Grounds for Growth newsletter: https://yellingroundsforgrowth.myflodesk.com/groundsforgrowth [https://yellingroundsforgrowth.myflodesk.com/groundsforgrowth]  About Caitlin Golden Caitlin is a senior HR executive with nearly two decades of experience building people-first cultures inside fast-moving agencies and startups. A Co-Active trained coach, she brings that same whole-person philosophy into her leadership work — helping organizations and the individuals within them grow from the inside out. Her practice sits at the intersection of strategic HR and human development, with a particular focus on leadership, engagement, and building the kind of environments where people genuinely thrive. Episode Highlights * How Lindsay and Caitlin met through coach training * Why coach training was “life changing” for both of them * The difference between hearing and truly listening * What “powerful questions” actually look like * Why curiosity is one of the most underrated leadership skills * How coaching changes the way you manage teams * The danger of leaders trying to fix everything * Why strong leaders guide instead of control * The connection between self-awareness and emotional intelligence * How to “read the room” by understanding yourself first * Why great leaders admit when they don’t know something * The role of vulnerability, accountability, and repair in leadership * How acknowledgment and recognition transform team culture * Why people-centered leadership creates stronger engagement and trust * Letting go of ego, perfectionism, and control as a leade

24. 5 Leadership Behaviors That Changed My Career

In this solo episode of Unfiltered Leadership, Lindsay reflects on five leaders who fundamentally changed the trajectory of her life and career by believing in her before she fully believed in herself. From her early days in advertising to her transition into coaching and leadership development, Lindsay shares the moments, conversations, and leadership behaviors that shaped how she leads today. This episode is both deeply personal and highly practical, unpacking what great leadership actually looks like in action: * Sponsorship over surface-level mentorship * Creating psychological safety * Championing the whole person * Speaking possibility into others * Helping people step into rooms before they feel fully ready Through stories about 5 leaders who impacted her career, Lindsay explores how belief can change someone’s trajectory and how leaders have the opportunity to create those moments every single day. If you’ve ever wondered what truly impactful leadership looks like, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the smallest moments of belief become the biggest turning points. * Why the best leaders don’t just mentor, they sponsor * The difference between giving advice and creating access * How Jessica Henrichs helped Lindsay see her own leadership potential * Why speaking your ambitions out loud can change your life * Ronnie Dickerson Stewart’s role in Lindsay becoming a coach * The power of sharing your goals with the right people * How Amy Cheronis helped Lindsay launch her coaching career * Why leaders should create environments where people feel safe asking before they’re ready * Chris Loeffler’s approach to people-first leadership * Why some performance problems are actually role-fit problems * Joan Vivaldelli’s role in Lindsay becoming a leadership facilitator * Why confidence comes after action, not before * The importance of believing in others before they fully believe in themselves About your host: Lindsay Yellin Lindsay Yellin is an executive leadership coach, dynamic speaker, and certified ACC and CPCC who helps high-achieving creative leaders trade fear for possibility and self-doubt for self-trust. A former advertising executive, she has led in high-pressure, high-visibility environments and knows the challenge of staying connected to oneself while leading others. ✨ Book a Coaching Chemistry Call with Lindsay: https://calendly.com/yellin-coaching/chemistry-call [https://calendly.com/yellin-coaching/chemistry-call]  * ✨ Get your espresso shot of leadership insight, join the Grounds for Growth newsletter: https://yellingroundsforgrowth.myflodesk.com/groundsforgrowth [https://yellingroundsforgrowth.myflodesk.com/groundsforgrowth]